Fifty Million Years Deep

Synopsis

The ‘Jumbo’ piles beneath Cannon Street in the City of London, between which the Fleet Line tunnels run, go to a depth which represents fifty million years in time. Straight-shafted, under-reamed and Bentonite piling are all shown.
Second-year courses in soil mechanics and foundation engineering.*

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 20 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1976

Availability

Free loan

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

civil engineering; construction materials; piling; soil mechanics; underground railways

Credits

Producer

Michael Bennett

Writer

Michael Bennett

Cast

Kenneth Kendall

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Trafalgar House

Name

Turners Film Productions

Sponsor

Name

Cementation Piling & Foundations

Distributor

Name

Trafalgar House Group Services